The twelfth edition of  WMF - International Trade Fair and Festival on Tech and Digital Innovation, conceived and organized by Search On Media Group, today announces the first confirmed speakers, some of the leading figures who are redefining future development not only in the AI & Digital-Tech sector but also in global society, covering areas ranging from Artificial Intelligence to climate change, from scientific research to the fight against organized crime, to open innovation, and much more.

"This year too, it is a pleasure for us to welcome voices, creativity, and expertise from all over the world," says Cosmano Lombardo, Founder and CEO of Search On Media Group and creator of WMF. "We have always provided the event as a platform for meeting, sharing, and building the future, precisely to facilitate the connection between brilliant minds, cultures, and global experiences. WMF 2024 will truly open its doors to the entire world."

On June 13, 14, and 15, 2024, at the new location BolognaFiere, there will be over 1.000 speakers bringing experiences and expertise; among the first confirmed are authoritative figures such as Paul Roetzer, Founder and CEO of the Marketing AI Institute, Matt Navarra, Social Media Consultant and Industry Analyst, Matthew Chavira, CEO of Prophet of AI, Gilad Rosenzweig, Executive Director of MITdesignX, Dan Burgar, CEO of Frontier Collective, Agnieszka Oleksyn, Head of the Institute of Sustainability at Łazarski University, Elisabetta Rotolo, CEO & Co-Founder of MIAT, Daniele Pucci, Head of Artificial and Mechanical Intelligence at IIT  and Noa Segre, Head of Value Creation at Digital Magics.

The presence of representatives from leading companies in the AI & Digital-Tech sector is also confirmed, including Arthur Mosiak from Google, Monica Orsino from Microsoft, Massimo Chiriatti from Lenovo, and Valentine Leroy from TikTok, who will present the latest innovations and impactful strategies for the future of technology in the international context of WMF.

In addition to experts from the private sector, the participation of important institutional and academic figures is announced, including: the President of the Emilia-Romagna Region Stefano Bonaccini, the President of CINECA Francesco Ubertini, the Member of the European Parliament and rapporteur for the AI Act Brando Benifei, Massimo Carnelos, Head of Innovation, Startups, and Space Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Vincenzo Colla, Councillor for Economic Development of the Emilia-Romagna Region. Also present institutional bodies such as the European Defence Fund of the European Commission and the European Investment Bank, and university institutions with the rectors of Bocconi University and Federico II University, respectively. Finally, among the first announced, there are also authoritative representatives in the fight against organized crime, a theme that has always been dear to the event, including the Public Prosecutor at the Naples Court Nicola Gratteri, the Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Antimafia District Directorate of Reggio Calabria Giuseppe Lombardo, and investigative journalist Floriana Bulfon.

This prestigious lineup, destined to further enrich itself from now until June, involves innovators, institutional figures, and leading companies in digital innovation, as well as activists for human rights and the environment, emphasizing the strategic importance of the event in promoting collaboration between the public and private sectors and, more generally, among all actors in global society. The main objective is to promote technological development and innovation, aiming to build through these tools a sustainable, inclusive, and better future for society as a whole.